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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552,894.73, 18,836,606.61 and 5,265,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552,894.73, 18,836,606.61 and 5,265,701.87 is: 7,901,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,894.73 : 18,836,606.61 = 5,265,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,894.73/18,836,606.61 = 5,265,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,894.73x = 18,836,606.61 × 5,265,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,894.73x = 99,187,954,697,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,954,697,822.86/12,552,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901,600.14

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